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Drivers will experience delays as several bridges located in Henry, St. Clair, Polk, Vernon, Jasper and Barton counties are painted beginning the week of Sept. 9, the Missouri Department of Transportation said. Contractor crews will paint the steel components of the bridges as a preventive maintenance measure to extend the lives of the structures. Tentative

University of Missouri Extension specialists recently began a survey to learn how many specialty crop growers there are in the state and what their economic impact is. MU Extension commercial agriculture economists Joe Horner and Ryan Milhollin say the survey helps MU and the Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) decide how to best help these

Missouri Livestock Symposium organizers are holding a Missouri farm life photo contest. University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Zac Erwin says amateur photographers may submit photos through Sept. 8 for the contest. Email photos in JPG format to info@missourilivestock.com. Include your name, address, telephone number, age, title of the photo and a brief description of

The 65th annual Vickers-Galvin reunion will be held this Sunday, Aug. 20, in the First Christian Church fellowship hall in El Dorado Springs. Family and friends will gather at noon for a carry-in dinner to begin at approx. 1 p.m. Parking is available south of the church along Main Street across from the Post Office.

On Aug. 8 Mo-Kan Square Dancers will offer beginning square dance lessons from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Neal Senior Center, 301 North Main, Nevada. Jay Wright will be the instructor. Interested persons are invited to attend. A partner is not required and dress is casual. New students will also be accepted on Aug.

Pleasant Springs Missionary Baptist Church at Oyer began revival services nightly at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7. Bro. Ron Pitts is the preacher. Bro. Everett Smith is the pastor. Everyone welcome.

Shady Grove Baptist Church began revival services Monday, Aug. 7, nightly at 7:30 p.m. Bro. Ken Mallard is the helper and Bro. David Loane is the pastor. The church is located nine miles east of Lowry City on Hwy. C. Everyone welcome.

The Christian Motocycle Association will serve hot dogs at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, in Ehlers’ parking lot. Open to the public. The CMA would like to invite any and all to come join in on food and fellowship.

The Red and Black Scrimmages will be Aug. 16. Softball will start at 5. Volleyball will start at 6. Due to the way the varsity schedule falls, Football will be doing a scrimmage tonight at midnight and will not be able to scrimmage on the 16th.

On Saturday, Oct. 7, Vernon County 4-H will host the 54th Annual 4-H Chicken BBQ. This is the major fundraiser for the 4-H program in Vernon County. 4-H members have tickets for sale at this time and tickets are also available at the Extension Office in the Vernon County Courthouse. Come out and enjoy at